Makayla Kinney
Staff Writer
Pierce Hall is conducting an election in honor of no-shave November.
Drew Hill, junior biology and exercise physiology major and assistant hall director, has organized the election and is running for hall president.
The dorm was declared a country and each hall in the dorm was declared a state.
Each resident assistant is the governor of his hall and they are competing against one another for presidency.
The winner is determined by the amount of facial hair grown, the personality of the contender and the candidate’s campaign.
Hill said some candidates kept their existing facial hair while others shaved Nov. 1.
Shaving is not permitted throughout the month of November, however.
“You can’t shave, but you can groom your facial hair,” Hill said.
Candidates running in the election will participate in a formal debate as well.
A luncheon will be held to meet the candidates on Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m. in Pierce Hall.
Each meal will cost five dollars and the proceeds of the luncheon will be given to aid the fight against testicular cancer.
The winner of the election will have his room claimed as the capital of Pierce Hall.
Junior mass communication major Edward Grisham is a RA running for Pierce Hall president.
“I like to think that I’m more civilized by shaving,” he said. “Now, I feel more barbaric.”
Hill said he has a different opinion when it comes to not shaving facial hair.
“It monetarily saves money on razors,” Hill said. “You’re like a beautified grizzly bear hunting a salmon, but it’s accepted in society.”
Junior kinesiology major Joshua Talley started the election with facial hair.
“You’re just majestic,” Talley said. “You just have an heir about you when you don’t shave.”
The election staff has a Facebook page, Pierce No Shave Elections, as well as conservative and liberal media news groups.
The housing program funds the election as a part of the civil engagement program.
“They support us 100 percent,” Grisham said. “It’s for our civil engagement program.”
The election will be held Dec. 1-3, and results will be posted the night of the third.